EPA, DOJ reach agreement with City of Middletown to prevent sewage discharge to Great Miami River

EPA, DOJ reach agreement with City of Middletown to prevent sewage discharge to Great Miami River 02/12/2018 Contact Information: Allison Lippert ([email protected] ) 312-353-0967 CHICAGO (February 12, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced an agreement with the city of Middletown, Ohio, on a consent decree under the Clean Water Act to address discharges of untreated sewage into the Great Miami River and Hydraulic Canal. The settlement was lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. “EPA is committed to keeping raw sewage out of our local waterways and communities,” said EPA Regional Administrator Cathy Stepp. “Today’s settlement will result in significant infrastructure improvements that will protect water quality and human health.” “Today’s agree...